The priest’s exhortation to encourage the people to fight their enemies, Deu_20:1-4. The officers’ proclamation who are to be dismissed from the war, Deu_20:5-9. A proclamation of peace to be made to besieged cities, Deu_20:10, and to deal with them as they accept or refuse it, Deu_20:11-18. What trees were to be cut down for the siege, and what not, Deu_20:19,20.
When thou goest out to battle, upon a just and necessary cause, as upon great provocation, or for thy own defence.